St. Charles Herald Excerpts - 7 Jul 1883    St. Charles Parish, LA

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Date Submitted: 15 Sep 2001
Source: St. Charles Herald, 7 Jul 1883





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Our sanctum and Hanhnville, have once more been favored with a
visit from Mrs. Carrie Urban, a sister of Judge M. Hahn's and
her esteemed daughters, Mrs. Maes and Mrs. Maggie, with her son
Albert and grandson Urban. We trust that they may enjoy their
visit.

Credit is due to out Police Jury for refusing to permit the
assessment list of the Miss. Valley Railroad to be enrolled for
taxation for the year 1883, owing to the prompt action taken by
said Co. in closing both the Bonnet Carre and Patterson crevasses
some weeks ago.

We are pleased to see that our Police Jury have taken a step in
the right direction in haying some of their number appointed as
syndics. We hope that this may prove such a change for the better,
that all of them may be persuaded to accept a like appointment for
the good of the parish.

A duel took place last Wednesday in St. John Parish, between Messrs.
Elias Williams, and Leon Montegut, after an exchange of shots, neither
party was injured. We will give more details next week.

Little Lena, Mr. McLeran's second child, who was taken sick at the
same time with her deceased sister, we are pleased to state, from
last accounts, was doing quite well and is considered out of immediate
danger.

We are pleased to state that owing to the energy displayed by our
polite and attentive Grocer, Mr. C. Roullier, the citizens of Hahnville
can enjoy every Saturday evening amd Sundays, a feast of ice cream,
cakes, etc.

We have received through the kindness of our energetic butcher, Mr.
Charles Block, from A. V. Williams, Esq., manager of Milliken & Kearney
plantation about five miles above Hahnville, a blue ribbon stalk of
sugar cane, 1 and 1/4 inches thick, and five feet high, not including
the foliage, and containing six well developed joints. We challenge
anyone to take the ribbon.

Since the above was written, we have received from Mr. J. S. Bradyof
the John A. Morris' Ashton Plantation, a stalk of sugar cane, containing
seven well developed red joints, the joints are longer than those of
the former cane.


We regret to know of the lack of public interest displayed by our Police
Jury at their meeting on Monday last-in not appropriating a small amount,
or providing in a prompt and ? manner by having the State law enforced
for the thorough repair of our roads and bridges, which are a disgrace
to out parish. We are loth to feel compelled to mention this subject
once more, and certainly would not do so if their was no money in the
parish treasury, but as this is not the case, with all due reverence to
our friends, the members of the Police Jury, we are constrained to believe
that this is a matter of false ? on their part, which we trust they will
not fail to reconsider favorably.

Conductor MURO, of the M. L. & T. R. R., put an old lady with only one
leg, off the west bound train at Boutte Station, last Monday morning,
owing to the fact of her not having sufficient money to carry her to
her destination, Rockport, Texas. Owing to the kindness of Hon. J. J.
Boutte and other citizens of our parish, she was sent on her way rejoicing.

A row occured at Boutte Station on Monday last, between two strange negroes
over a game of cards, when one of them dealt the other a severe blow
to the head, causing the claret to flow, and knocking his opponent down.
The fight became general, several others of the colored population
joing in, raising pistols, fists, etc., pretty freely; fortunately no
one was killed. No constable was around, as is usually the case.

One of the largest and most complete sugar plantations of Boutte Station
neighborhood, is that of Col. E. H. Youngs, a gentleman of genius, vigor
and popularity. This fine plantation is situated about three miles above
Boutte; the M.L. & T.R.R., runs through the place and the traveler is
impressed with the beauty of the surroundings, each case presenting a healthy
growth, buildings bearing evidence of care and attention, besides other
ladies claims that this is a first class place, complete in every respect.

It is with feelings of deep regret that we chronicle the death of one of the
most charming and promising children of our village, little Lydia, the
interesting daughter of one of our esteemed friend Owen McLeran, Esq., aged
five years is no more. She was stricken down by that terrible disease the
diptheria. All that medical science could suggest was employed but to no
effect, the Great Reaper has marked her as his own and the attention and
care of devoted friends and relatives were to no avail. She was taken sick
on Sunday, first inst., and died Tuesday at 10 o'clock, A. M. We believe
we speak the sentiments of our entire community in tendering to the bereaved
parents our heartfelt sympathies and condolence in this their hour of affliction.

The closing exercises of our public schools took place last Friday and
Saturday, two of which were well received in attending. We visited Mrs. Kate
M. Haggerty's school for white's somewhat late on Friday evening, but from
what we witnessed, it was evident that the scholars had received careful
training, as well as diligent attention from their devoted teacher, as was
evidenced by the remarkable improvement. Great praise is due to Mrs. Haggery for
the careful supervision of the children, about thirty-five in number, under
her charge.

Miss Rosa Fleming, of the colored school in Flaggville, had quite a creditable
exhibition on Saturday last, consisting of recitations, orations, songs,
hymns, etc. She has over one hundred scholars on the roll, which is certainly
too many for one person-but notwithstanding the large number, they are
under very good control and discipline and she is entitled to no small
amount of praise.

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